Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia
Cambodia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 49.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
49.8%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
44th
of 176 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2019
All-time low
48.1%
in 2014
Years of data
19
1999–2020
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia is 49.8%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia peaked at 50.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2014.
Cambodia ranks 44th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.2% | — |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 49.7% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 50.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -1.0% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 49.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 49.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.1% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
- 41 Barbados 49.9% compare
- 42 Oman 49.9% compare
- 43 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.8% compare
- 45 Timor-Leste 49.8% compare
- 46 South Africa 49.8% compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 49.7% compare
More education data for Cambodia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 107,312 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 124,310 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 199,569 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 201,390 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.17 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Cambodia was 49.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2014.
- How does Cambodia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Cambodia ranks 44th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cambodia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release